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10 Mikado Logo 800 Xxtreme COVER FEATURE
Dave Dijkmans gets his hands on Mikado’s top of the range
800 size 3D competition machine
26 Align MR25 FIRST UK TEST
We give the long awaited Align aerobatic and racing
quadcopter a full fl ight test
43 Hobby King Super-G
Shaun Garrity concludes his review of Hobby King’s gyrocopter
and introduces the Eagle Tree Guardian stabiliser
54 MKS HV servos
Dave Dijkmans tests out the latest high voltage (HV) servos from MKS
Features
20 Alpine Heli Smackdown
Fun fl ying doesn’t get much better than this, with fresh air and
amazing scenery
36 Team talk
We check out the new Midland Helicopters team ready for the
2016 season
40 Parrot Bebop 2 drone EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW
We take an exclusive fi rst look under the skin of the new and
improved Bebop drone
46 Zero to Hero
Aaron continues his prep for competitions with a look at
freestyle flights
50 Getting started
It’s time to go shopping for your fi rst helicopter and some other
radio control gear
56 Letter from America
Tim DiPri reports from IRCHA, the world’s biggest dedicated RC
heli event of the year
Regulars
04 Word of mouth
The editor discusses the latest model helicopter goings on
08 Straight up
The latest news from the world of RC model helicopters
16 Cutting edge
The latest and greatest new products releases
34 Through the lens
One of our favourite shots from this month’s collection
62 Coming up
The RW events listing updated for the start of the 2016 season
62 Next issue
What to look forward to in RW issue 120 out in March 2016
64 UK buyers guide & classifi eds
The best model heli shops, products and services
65 Rotorworld subscriptions
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Features20 Alpine Heli SmackdownFun fl ying doesn’t get much better than this, with fresh air andamazing scenery36 Team talkWe check out the new Midland Helicopters team ready for the2016 season40 Parrot Bebop 2 drone EXCLUSIVE PREVIEWWe take an exclusive fi rst look under the skin of the new andimproved Bebop drone46 Zero to HeroAaron continues his prep for competitions with a look atfreestyle flights50 Getting startedIt’s time to go shopping for your fi rst helicopter and some otherradio control gear56 Letter from AmericaTim DiPri reports from IRCHA, the world’s biggest dedicated RCheli event of the year

Covering models for the beginner right through to the expert with the very latest reviews and product tests, Rotorworld will lead you through which model to buy and from where, to building your model and your first flights right up to becoming an expert pilot. Packed full of hints and tips it will help you improve your knowledge and enjoyment of this amazing hobby. Covering the heli scene from around the World with event reports and dates for meetings you shouldn't miss!

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&nbsp&nbsp Radio Control Rotor WorldReviewed March 8, 2020
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another great magazine for radio control people

&nbsp&nbsp Great magazineReviewed May 10, 2017
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Great magazine, useful information across all spectrum's of the different skill levels of the hobby.

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Great magazine! Has everything you want from new to the hobby right through to the expert.
I honestly can't wait for each new issue to come out. That's why I'm on here now, checking to see if issue 65 is out yet. Yeah I know, I'm addicted to it. lol.